My 17 year old daughter died in a car accident. My ex-wife was the custodial parent. I was regular in paying for child support and had every other weekend visitation. As a father what are my legal rights and percentages to my daughter's estate which is of worth $ 418000.00 .We have one son left who is 11 years old. My ex-wife says that I have no rights on my daughter's estate.
2007-08-02 01:43:08 · 20 answers · asked by subhash s 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
you shouldn't get anything... and you are sick and twisted to WANT money from your dead daughters estate!!!
2007-08-02 01:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 5⤋
I think the key to this issue is where did this estate come from.
If it were from your family I think that would be where it goes.
If it was insurance funded and you wife bought the policy with her as beneficiary you may be right out.
Your wifes assertion that you have no right to her estate is a bit disingenuous in that she had no problem in your sharing your support checks. Half her genes were yours.
The big question revolves around where the funds SHOULD
go. You all suffered a loss. Estates are created in order to care for your children. From here is would seem that the major portion should be put into an irrevocable trust for the benefit of your son.
Ultimately this will be a case for the legal system.
Do the right thing and make sure it passes to your son.
Good Luck
2007-08-02 02:28:13 · answer #2 · answered by Flagger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You both are sick to even fight over your dead daughters estate. Put the money in a savings account that NEITHER of you can get to. When your son is able to go to college, only allow some of it to be used towards school..Then keep the rest of the money in the account until he's about 25 and has matured a little. That's, honestly, the best thing you could do with the money besides giving it to charity.
And take 25 bucks from the estate and plant a tree in memory of your daughter...stop thinking about yourselves for once..do you really think your daughter would want to hear about this!?
2007-08-02 01:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by Marissa 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Im very sorry about your loss but if the mother was the custodial parent leave it be and let mom get it all. She had her, she carried her, if you wee the custodial parent it would be different. There is still a son who is 11. Wouldnt you want that money to go to him for growing up?? But leave it alone and dont worry about money at a time like this!
2007-08-02 01:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by ♥M♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is not fair, at least share it or more for you you did support your daughter, Why would she be in custody she did not help your daughter maybe she is just in it for the money. Keep your son a father son relationship should also be stronger.
2007-08-02 01:47:16 · answer #5 · answered by s l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, that awful :( i'd in all probability be feeling crammed with marvel. i've got not got a daughter so i can not say what i'd do. yet while it handed off to me, i'd wait a rapid time after she have been given abode. while she replaced into calm, i'd sit down her down and tell her what handed off. i'd thoroughly different than to permit her have her very own area. If she mandatory to talk, i'd communicate over along with her and hear what she had to declare. If she had to be left on my own, i'd depart her on my own. despite if, i'd ask her if i'd desire to do something for her or if she had to do something. it would be very tricky, yet i'd would desire to do it. i does no longer in basic terms keep it a secret. She merits to comprehend the certainty.
2016-10-01 06:10:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a clue, but you are her father. I would contact a lawyer and see about your rights to some of the money. It wouldn't be fair if your wife got it all, considering you weren't like most of the deadbeat dads around.
2007-08-02 01:46:53 · answer #7 · answered by orphan annie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk with a lawyer in your area. Sorry about the other guy, a lot of yahoo answerers are complete fools. You're really not sick to want the money. There's nothing wrong with that and besides, you probably need it eh?
2007-08-02 01:47:35 · answer #8 · answered by skunk pie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) ur daughter dies and u have the decency to take her money? WTF?
2) The mom deserves it. she carried her and she raised her. shes closer with her since she had custody
3) since she has custody she deserves the money cuz she worked hard u visited her like once a week or whatever!
hope i helped... sry but u gotta seek legal advice!!!!!
2007-08-02 01:55:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
YOU SIR, ARE A JERK TO EVEN ASK THIS KIND OF QUESTION! HER MOTHER WAS THE CUSTODIAL PARENT-THEREFORE THE BENEFICIARY OF HER ESTATE. IF YOU TAKE THIS IN FRONT OF A JUDGE THEY WILL TELL YOU HOW BIG A PIECE OF SCUM YOU ARE TO EVEN ATTEMPT TO GET ANYTHING. EVERY OTHER WEEKEND? AND YOU THINK YOU ARE OWED SOMETHING? WHATEVER!
2007-08-02 05:38:19 · answer #10 · answered by stacilynn26 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, I'm sorry about your daughter's death.
Second, I think you should be seeking legal advice for something like this.
2007-08-02 01:53:19 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋